Host Families
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For us to be able to improve and develop our breeding program, it is necessary to use more breeding cats than we have the capacity to keep in our home. I am a firm believer that cats are happier in smaller groups, and that large groups of fertile cats living together in a confined space is not the optimal conditions for running a quality cattery. The wellbeing of the animals is always my primary concern. The cats we place in foster homes will usually be kittens we keep from our own litters, but might also be new breeding cats we buy from other breeders.
The details of the host family contracts will vary slightly from cat to cat, as every individual cat and case is different. When the host family receives the kitten, they will pay a deposit of NOK 4000,-. If I decide that the cat is not suitable for our breeding program, or if the host family for some reason isn't able to fulfill the agreement, the deposit will be kept and the host family either buys the cat as a pet or the cat is rehomed to another host. The usual agreement with host family arrangements is that the female cat has to have two to three litters over a period of two to three years, and the kittens must grow up in the host family's home. The cat lives with the host family as their pet, and the host family pays for all the daily expenses related to standard cat ownership, like food, toys, insurance, veterinarian expenses and annual vaccinations. All expenses related to pregnancies and kittens (e.g equipment, breeding related veterinary expenses for the mother and kittens, litter insurance) are payed by me. When the contract is fulfilled, the cat will be neutered, and ownership of the cat and the deposit will be transferred to the host family. More details about each and every individual agreement will be thoroughly described in the contract. Because of the importance of finding the perfect home for each of our beloved cats, our screening process to find the perfect host families is very thorough. If you are interested in becoming a host family, please contact me and tell me about yourself and what you have to offer one of my cats. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding host families.
Host families for male cats is a bit different, as there will be no litters growing up in the host family home. The main terms and conditions are largely the same as with female cats. Host families for male cats must have room and opportunity to take in female cats for mating from time to time. All expenses related to female visitors will be paid for by me. In many ways, being host for a male is less complicated than for a female, but there is a chance of the cat marking inside the house, especially if the host has other (fertile in particular) cats in their home. This is something you must be aware of and prepared for when taking in a fertile male. As of right now we only have one male in a host family, and this will be a relatively rare occurrence.
For us to be able to improve and develop our breeding program, it is necessary to use more breeding cats than we have the capacity to keep in our home. I am a firm believer that cats are happier in smaller groups, and that large groups of fertile cats living together in a confined space is not the optimal conditions for running a quality cattery. The wellbeing of the animals is always my primary concern. The cats we place in foster homes will usually be kittens we keep from our own litters, but might also be new breeding cats we buy from other breeders.
The details of the host family contracts will vary slightly from cat to cat, as every individual cat and case is different. When the host family receives the kitten, they will pay a deposit of NOK 4000,-. If I decide that the cat is not suitable for our breeding program, or if the host family for some reason isn't able to fulfill the agreement, the deposit will be kept and the host family either buys the cat as a pet or the cat is rehomed to another host. The usual agreement with host family arrangements is that the female cat has to have two to three litters over a period of two to three years, and the kittens must grow up in the host family's home. The cat lives with the host family as their pet, and the host family pays for all the daily expenses related to standard cat ownership, like food, toys, insurance, veterinarian expenses and annual vaccinations. All expenses related to pregnancies and kittens (e.g equipment, breeding related veterinary expenses for the mother and kittens, litter insurance) are payed by me. When the contract is fulfilled, the cat will be neutered, and ownership of the cat and the deposit will be transferred to the host family. More details about each and every individual agreement will be thoroughly described in the contract. Because of the importance of finding the perfect home for each of our beloved cats, our screening process to find the perfect host families is very thorough. If you are interested in becoming a host family, please contact me and tell me about yourself and what you have to offer one of my cats. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding host families.
Host families for male cats is a bit different, as there will be no litters growing up in the host family home. The main terms and conditions are largely the same as with female cats. Host families for male cats must have room and opportunity to take in female cats for mating from time to time. All expenses related to female visitors will be paid for by me. In many ways, being host for a male is less complicated than for a female, but there is a chance of the cat marking inside the house, especially if the host has other (fertile in particular) cats in their home. This is something you must be aware of and prepared for when taking in a fertile male. As of right now we only have one male in a host family, and this will be a relatively rare occurrence.